MD SB591 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-31 - Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 31 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-31 - Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizing a person who is serving a term of confinement to petition a court to modify or reduce the sentence under certain circumstances; requiring a person to file a petition under the Act in a certain court; requiring a court to hold a hearing under certain circumstances; providing for a hearing held under the Act; requiring a State's Attorney to provide certain notice to a victim and a victim's representative under certain circumstances; etc.
Title
Criminal Procedure - Petition to Modify or Reduce Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act)
Sponsors
Sen. Chris West [R] | Sen. Katie Hester [D] | Sen. Clarence Lam [D] | Sen. William Smith [D] |
Sen. Charles Sydnor [D] | Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher [D] | Sen. Ronald Young [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2020-01-31 | Senate | Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. |
2020-01-31 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Same As/Similar To
HB323 (Crossfiled) 2020-01-21 - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Appeals
Circuit Courts
Criminal Law - Procedure
Hearings
Indigent Persons
Juvenile Causes
Legal Aid
Minors
Notices
Penalties and Sentences
Petitions
Prisoners
State's Attorneys
Victims
Circuit Courts
Criminal Law - Procedure
Hearings
Indigent Persons
Juvenile Causes
Legal Aid
Minors
Notices
Penalties and Sentences
Petitions
Prisoners
State's Attorneys
Victims
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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Criminal Procedure | 8 | 501 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0591?ys=2020RS |
Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/sb/sb0591f.pdf |